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Harris (2)

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 2
Identifier: 2

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Evelyn Wallace, Shirley Cates, Gregg L. Lesser, Richard Crawford, Dorothy L. Durning, Elizabeth F. Craven, Patricia J. Harris, Nikki Beatty Lagoudakis, David T. Brown, Harvey Colston, Era B. Monnett, Jennie Harris Palacios, Susan Harris Wilburn, Connie Moretti, Robert Harris. Also contains copies of the documentation conveying ownership upon the death of Elijah S. Harris dated 25 May 1883, a copy of John Harris' last will and testament dated 4 January 1868, a document detailing all of the information used to apply for DAR membership on the behalf of Evelyn Wallace, a copy of William Samuel's registration card and pension application from the War of 1812, a deed of conveyance involving James Harris dated 4 April 1854, family group records beginning with Richmond Harris (b. 1762), a copy of a newspaper article dated 1 December 1985 about the Harris family cabin with original photos from the 1890's, a copy of the last will and testament of Christopher Harris dated 4 March 1794, a copy of a deed of conveyance involving several Harris' dated 2 December 1809, a copy of Forrest Calico's notes on the Harris Family, transcriptions of a court record involving Richmond Harris, two copies of a 49 page manuscript entitled "Harris" which bears the Harris family crest and has "J.L. Wallon, 9-11-28" written across the cover page, a copy of the last will and testament of Overton Harris dated August 1837, a copy of an article entitled "The Harris-White Golden Wedding," a biographical sketch of Tyree Crawford Harris written in the Missouri Baptist Biography, and several copies of Harris-related documents dating to the early 19th century.

Dates

  • Acquisition: 2018-06-04

Creator

Full Extent

From the Collection: 16.28 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository

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